Which of These Is Most Likely to Be Used to Directly

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of these is most likely to be used to directly date the age of a fossil?

• A) carbon-12
• B) uranium-238
• C) lead-206
• D) carbon-14
• E) thorium-234

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